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A check on the welfare of three young children led to the arrests of two Lancaster women Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Jennifer Ashley Morris, 22, and Sherri Ballard Morris, 46, both of Pardue Street, were each charged with three counts of unlawful conduct toward a child, according to a Lancaster Police Department incident report.

No additional information about their address will be released to protect the identities of the children.

Police discovered the women and children following a welfare check of the home at about 4:30 p.m.

RICHBURG – A 17-year -old reported as missing earlier this month has returned home safely.

Thomas “Blake” Boan was reported missing on Oct. 14 by his work supervisor from a motel in Richburg. After several days of no word from him, Boan’s family and local law enforcement officials requested the community’s help to find him.

Chester County Sheriff Richard Smith expressed relief at Boan’s safe return, saying the teen had been out of state.

A Lancaster man was arrested on several charges after deputies found his two young children home alone Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Christopher Blackmon, 26, of 227 Dixie School Road, was arrested on charges of public drunk and two counts of unlawful neglect of a child, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office press release.

The arrest came after deputies responded to the Buford Crossroads area about an intoxicated man on a mo-ped.

VAN WYCK – Boral Brick staff engineer Ken Robinson stood watching the old Van Wyck brick plant’s demise. He had a job to do, but you could tell it was getting to him.

At that point in mid-September, only a few recognizable parts of the plant remained: A brick chimney lost without its furnace, a brawny setting machine destined for another brick plant, and the old Ashe Brick Co. building sitting off to one side.

Road repairs, overtime costs and technology upgrades were just some of the suggestions from Lancaster County Council members on how to use a windfall from a recently settled civil suit.

Council discussed the newfound funds at its Monday, Oct. 22, meeting after receiving a letter from 6th Circuit Solicitor Doug Barfield about an award received through a civil case between the state of South Carolina and mortgage broker LendingTree LLC.

A Monroe, N.C., man whose DNA was found at the scene of several burglaries and larcenies in Lancaster in May, is now jailed at the Lancaster County Detention Center.

Lucas Wayne Pate, 21, of Monroe, N.C., turned himself in to deputies Friday, Oct. 19 and was charged with second-degree burglary, three counts of larceny/breaking into a motor vehicle and two counts of damaging or tampering with a vehicle, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
A Lancaster man was arrested on several charges after deputies found his two young children home alone Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Christopher Blackmon, 26, 227 Dixie School Road, was arrested on charges of public intoxication and two counts of unlawful neglect of a child, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Funds awarded to the county from a recently settled civil suit will be discussed at Lancaster County Council’s Monday meeting, Oct. 22.

Sixth Circuit Solicitor Doug Barfield recently notified council about an award of funds they received through a civil case between the state of South Carolina and LendingTree LLC, a mortgage broker operating in the state.